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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.60, 50,162.10 and 10,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.60, 50,162.10 and 10,065.40 is: 15,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.60 : 50,162.10 = 10,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.60/50,162.10 = 10,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.60x = 50,162.10 × 10,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.60x = 504,901,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,901,601.34/33,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.27

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